Chief Justice Earl Warren professor of constitutional law at New York University School of Law
Kenji Yoshino appears in the following:
Love and Marriage on Trial Before SCOTUS
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Same-Sex Marriage Goes to the Supreme Court
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Legality of Gay 'Conversion Therapy'
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU, discusses the legal issues associated with gay 'conversion therapy' and various challenges to bans on this type of therapy.
Gay Rights Win Big in Ballot Measures
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
California's Ban on Gay Marriage Struck Down
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court panel ruled that Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage which passed into law in 2008, was unconstitutional. This is the first time an appellate court has said there is any kind of constitutional right to marry. But this ruling is still being considered "cautious" by legal experts: Proposition 8 supporters can appeal to the entire 9th circuit, or ask the Supreme Court to take up their case.
Proposition 8 Ruling
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
NYU law professor Kenji Yoshino, the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law, discusses the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 today.
Shakespeare and Justice
Monday, April 25, 2011
Legal scholar Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law, explains how Shakespeare's greatest plays demonstrate what makes a fair and just society and can elucidate some of the most troubling issues in contemporary life. A Thousand Times More Fair: What Shakespeare's Plays Teach Us About Justice addresses fundamental questions we ask about our world today: Why is the rule of law better than revenge? How much mercy should we show a wrongdoer? What does it mean to "prove" guilt or innocence?
DOMA Done?
Thursday, February 24, 2011
DOMA Done?
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law and author of Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, reacts to the DOJ's decision to stop defending the Defense Of Marriage Act.
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President Obama Changes Course on Defense Of Marriage Act
Thursday, February 24, 2011
President Barack Obama declared the Defense Of Marriage Act unconstitutional yesterday, and ordered the Justice Department to no longer defend it. The act, which was signed into law in by President Bill Clinton back in 1996, barred any federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Reactions were split between Democrats and Republicans. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), said, "while Americans want Washington to focus on creating jobs and cutting spending the president will have to explain why he thinks now is the appropriate time to stir up a controversial issue that sharply divides the nation."
Judge Overturns California's Gay Marriage Ban
Thursday, August 05, 2010
A federal judge has overturned Proposition 8, the California ballot measure that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. The measure passed with 52 percent of votes in November 2008. Yesterday, Judge Vaughn Walker ruled it unconstitutional on 14th Amendment grounds of due process and equal protection under the law.
In a decision that ran more than 100 pages, Judge Vaughn Walker stated that "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same-sex couples."
Prop 8 Fight Goes to Federal Court
Monday, January 11, 2010
(Gay) Friends with Benefits
Thursday, June 18, 2009
A look at the docket for the Supreme Court
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
California's gay marriage battle heats up again
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Covering
Friday, March 30, 2007
Kurt talks with law professor Kenji Yoshino, author of Covering: The Hidden Assault On Our Civil Rights, about how we "minstrelize" groups of people, and distort our identities to fit in -- even if it's just concealing a tattoo.
Covering
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Kurt Andersen talks with law professor Kenji Yoshino, author of Covering: The Hidden Assault On Our Civil Rights, about how we all distort our identities at some point in our lives—even if it's just concealing a tattoo or pretending to like sports.